Kids going back to school? A pencil exchange would be so fun to do at a back to school party. Your kids can invite neighbors or school friends and if guests all bring a pack of pencils to share everyone will get some fresh, fun, new pencils to start out the year. I had these custom pencils made at Explicitly Yours Pencils. What’s a pencil without an eraser? These are just simple erasers from the store covered with bits of cute scrapbooking paper. (Wouldn’t they be cute as a teacher gift?)

Hi Brittany and Sara — Jenn from Rook No. 17 here. I’m in the process of putting together a week of Back to School features on my blog during the week of Aug. 1 -7 and was wondering if you might be interested in guest posting these two wonderful ideas? I’m hoping to showcase high quality, creative projects, and yours, of course, fits the bill! Let me know if it’s something you’d be interested in. Many thanks, Jenn